Mmmmm Raspberries & Then Some

Question: What happens when you shave a super fuzzy cat?
Answer: This

Oh man, Jack-Jack was PISSED about the haircut. It actually looks much better now, but it took a while to grow out a little. I think this picture was taken about a month ago. He was not pleased w/ the new 'do' but he survived.

Cut to this weekend and hot/humid temperatures. I think I caught him meowing a little 'thank you' to me. Next year I think we'll be shaving both, so one doesn't feel bad. Maybe they'll bond in their misery....like little Army cadet kitties.

Had to include this other kitty picture. Jack-Jack has been sitting on the ground under the bird houses that we have on our shed for many months. Much to his dismay, none of the birds actully flew from their houses and directly into his mouth. So, he decided to take a different approach. Although he didn't get any closer to a birdie dinner, I admire his innovation :-)


Mmmmm, Raspberries. Grace LOVES them. This is one of those foods that I strip her down to her diaper while she enjoys.

Ooooh, this one looks good.

Oh yeah. I love berries. Yummy!!

And why not top of the raspberry snack up w/ some blue frosting left over birthday cake?! Sugar overload!!

In actual Grace 'news', we have seen some steps from our little girl. Let me back up.... As of her first birthday, she wasn't walking OR crawling. Mostly sitting on the floor and whining because she was frustrated. Last Saturday, she decided to start crawling and then a few minutes later took her first steps. I guess she was waiting until she mastered both before showing either one of those skills off. While she isn't walking yet, she's taking steps between mom and dad and also getting a little daring and taking a step or two from us to the couch.

She is quite the talkative little girl. Hmmm, wonder where she gets that. Her vocab includes:

mama

dada

kitty

doggy

touch - hands down her favorite word.

boob

poop

Oreo (according to Grace, all cats are named Oreo)

kiss

hi

hello (only says into a cell phone)

fish

meow

no-no

bye-bye (along w/ a wave)

woof (as in what a doggy says)

sssss (as in what a snake says)

moooo (as in what a cow says)

rrrawr (as in what a tiger and lion say)

She's trying to say 'light' and 'boat' but I wouldn't call them real words yet.

She also learned where her tummy, toes and ears are. She hasn't learned where her own nose is yet, but will point to mine when I ask where her nose is.

What can I say, this girls brain (and mouth) have been busy!